Take Me Fishing events starting soon

Mon, 04/04/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

To help get kids excited about fishing, Idaho Fish and Game's "Take Me Fishing" trailers will soon be making appearances at fishing holes across the state. Wrapped with vibrant fish illustrations, the trailers are stocked with fishing information and basic fishing equipment that can be checked out for free on a first-… more

Annual Wolf Report Available Online

Fri, 04/01/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

The 2015 annual summary of wolf monitoring in Idaho is now available, and shows wolf numbers remain well above the 150 wolves and 15 breeding pairs required to keep gray wolves off the endangered species list under the 2009 de-listing rule. The 2015 Idaho Wolf Monitoring Progress Report includes the current status of… more

Comments sought on migratory game bird seasons

Fri, 04/01/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Idaho Department of Fish and Game is seeking public comment on proposed changes to the upcoming migratory game bird seasons. To view and comment on the season proposals, visit Fish and Game's public involvement page at https://fishandgame.idaho.gov/content/public-involvement. Beginning this year, a new process… more

No Water Means No Chance For Special Season On Dry Bed

Thu, 03/31/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

For decades, April 1st has marked the opening of a unique fishery in the Upper Snake Region on the Dry Bed of the South Fork of the Snake River. Traditionally, each April the headgates that were installed in 1895 by the Great Feeder Canal Company to convert the old south channel into what was then hailed as the World's… more

Public comment period on Fish and Game pelican management plan ending soon

Wed, 03/30/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is asking for public input on Idaho's management plan for the conservation of American white pelicans. The ten-year plan (2016-2025) is to conserve American white pelican populations and to manage impacts to Idaho's fisheries. This is the last week for public to submit comments… more

Wolf Trapper Certification Classes Scheduled In Coeur d' Alene

Tue, 03/29/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Idaho rules require a person complete and pass a Wolf Trapper Certification class to be eligible to purchase wolf trapping tags. The course includes 6.5 hours of instruction including both classroom and field experience followed by a written exam. Courses are offered periodically throughout the year, but few are… more

2016 turkey outlook: more of the same, which is good

Mon, 03/28/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game public information specialist On the heels of the best big-game hunting season in decades, Idaho turkey hunters will likely benefit from similar conditions that benefited big game. Turkey populations are stable or growing in most parts of the state thanks to several… more

Apply soon for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat hunts

Mon, 03/28/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

The application period for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat controlled hunts is fast approaching. Hunters have from April 1 through April 30 to apply for these hunts. Applications can be completed at Fish and Game offices or license vendors with a credit card by telephone or over the Internet. Telephone… more

Youth turkey hunt begins April 8

Mon, 03/28/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Youth turkey hunters get an early shot as Idaho's general season youth turkey hunt runs Friday, April 8 through Thursday, April 14. Licensed youth who are 10 to 17 years old on April 8 may participate in the general season youth hunt. Resident hunters under 12 and nonresident hunters under 18 must be accompanied by a… more

Clarification on "Extra" turkey tag rules

Mon, 03/28/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Turkey hunters are encouraged to review the rules concerning "Extra" tags in the current seasons and rules booklet before planning their hunts this spring or fall. There are three types of tags that may be used for turkey: - General - Can be used in general season or in a controlled hunt with the appropriate… more

Rattlesnake and trap avoidance training for dogs scheduled

Mon, 03/28/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Hunters and other dog enthusiasts now have another reason to attend the 21th annual Premier Rattlesnake Avoidance Training for Dogs event. Idaho Fish and Game officers will be holding a trap awareness seminar as part of the day's events. To register or to learn more about the training day, visit www.snakeavoidance.org… more

Southern Portion of Egin-Hamer Closure Opens on April 1

Fri, 03/25/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

That portion of the Egin-Hamer Closure Area that is south of the Egin-Hamer Road is scheduled to open at sunrise on April 1st. The area north of the road surrounding the dunes remains closed until sunrise on May 1st. The active portions of the St. Anthony Sand Dunes are open, but the remainder are closed until the… more

Southeast Idaho Mountain Lions Get New Home in North Carolina

Fri, 03/25/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Two mountain lion kittens found orphaned in January in southeast Idaho were moved earlier this month to a zoo in the mountains of North Carolina. After a private jet ride across the country paid for by a private donor, the young mountain lions arrived at their new home, Grandfather Mountain, a small zoo with a focus on… more

Clarification on Turkey Tag Regulations for 2016 and 2017

Fri, 03/25/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

Attention, turkey hunters! Don't plan your turkey hunts for this spring or fall without reading the following important information. Idaho Fish and Game discovered during this last season setting process for the 2016… more

Fish and Game hopes to rebuild bighorns with better data

Mon, 03/21/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

By Roger Phillips, Idaho Fish and Game public information specialist Bighorns inhabit some of Idaho's most remote and rugged terrain, and Fish and Game crews recently captured bighorns in the Challis area and the Owyhee Desert so they can learn more about these important and elusive animals. It's challenging work… more

More wild turkeys introduced in Salmon region

Mon, 03/21/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

While hunters across Idaho prepare for the upcoming wild turkey season this spring, Fish and Game managers are looking further ahead, in hopes of providing more hunting opportunity for the wily birds. Upland game managers recently relocated an additional 66 wild turkeys from the Preston area in southeast Idaho to… more

Looking for an adventure - visit one of Idaho's nature areas

Mon, 03/21/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-lfrench

Looking for something to do during your spring break? Why not make a quick escape to nature at one of Idaho's nature centers or natural areas. Five facilities offer visitors the opportunity to enjoy a bit of wild Idaho close to home. These areas include the WaterLife Discovery Center near Sandpoint, the Lewiston… more

Enter Super Hunt for hunt of a lifetime

Mon, 03/21/2016 - 00:00 | idfg-mdemick

With every entry in Fish and Game's Super Hunt drawings, hunters get a chance at winning the hunt of a lifetime, and their entry fee helps support hunter and angler access to and across private lands. Super Hunt tags allow winners to pursue deer, elk, pronghorn or moose in any open hunt. This includes general hunts… more